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Portland Fire Announce Schedule for Inaugural WNBA Season
The Fire will play their first game on May 9 against the Chicago Sky.
Sylvia Fowles Expected to Join Portland Fire as Assistant Coach
Fowles won four Defensive Player of the Year awards and and was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2025.
Portland Fire Add Brittni Donaldson in Dual Coaching, Front Office Roles
Donaldson has worked in the NBA since 2017 in various roles with the Hawks, Pistons and Raptors.
Portland Fire Name Alex Sarama Franchise's First-Ever Head Coach
Sarama spent a year with the Rip City Remix before joining the Cleveland Cavaliers as director of player development.
Ashley Battle Joins Portland Fire's Front Office as VP of Basketball Operations
Battle, a former WNBA player, most recently worked as a TV commentator for the Connecticut Sun and as a scout for the Boston Celtics.
Portland Fire Nail Their Most Important Hire With New GM Vanja Černivec
The Bhathals prioritized the right things in finding their first leader of basketball operations.
Portland Fire Name Vanja Černivec Franchise's First General Manager
Černivec has extensive international scouting experience and currently serves as VP of basketball operations for the Golden State Valkyries.
It's Official: The Portland Fire are Back
Portland's new WNBA expansion team officially announced on Tuesday that they're returning to familiar branding.
WNBA Portland Parts Ways With Team President Inky Son 3 Months Into Tenure
Portland's newest professional sports team has hit a snag as they come up on a crucial stretch before their launch.
WNBA Files Trademarks for 'Portland Fire'
The league appears to be taking steps towards reviving the name of Portland's previous WNBA team.
Portland WNBA Team Breaks Ground on New Practice Facility
The new building in Hillsboro will open before the WNBA team's inaugural season in 2026 and also house the NWSL's Portland Thorns.